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Care Home Hog Roast for Lullingstone
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Lullingstone.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Lullingstone
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lullingstone
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and retirement housing events.
Rural homes around Lullingstone may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Care home hog roasts in Lullingstone
Lullingstone is about 3 miles south of Swanley, in Kent. We cover care home events in Lullingstone, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of Saint Botolph sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of The Warren can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Lullingstone.
Care home events anywhere in DA4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Lullingstone, we also cover Shoreham (2 miles south), Well Hill (2 miles west), Crockenhill (2 miles north-west), Maypole (2 miles west) and Bopeep (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles north-east) and Swanley (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lullingstone Castle (under half a mile east) and Orpington Hospital (4.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Warren.
- Local pubs include The Malt Shovel pub (1 mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. By late September, the light in Lullingstone goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Lullingstone hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Lullingstone
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Lullingstone questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Lullingstone from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
For event organisers in Lullingstone
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Lullingstone
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lullingstone
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards